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Even though laundry is considered a chore in most houses, OK, who am I to lie, it is one in mine too. But the outcome is so rewarding. One of my favorite things AFTER the laundry is done, is climbing into it a bed with clean sheets. It’s amazing how much time you spend in bed and how many people skimp out on bed sheets or a supportive bed. Do you know that you spend almost a third of your lifetime in bed? That is why I love my 350 thread count Egyptian cotton sateen sheets and there is nothing better then when they are freshly washed every week. While the duvet is always a struggle to get onto the comforter, I still look forward to the minute I get to crawl into bed and have my own clean sheet therapy. Sigh…. nighty night folks and sweet dreams. (PS – yes, those are my actual cleaning supplies that make my clothes and sheets smell so amazing)
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So today I went into Target to buy a giant clock but struck out. All of them were boring, fancy or too small. As I made my way to the hardware/automotive area for metal washers I somehow stumbled into the seasonal section. Spring is just around the corner and this isle was filled with toys to reflect that. Bubbles, jump ropes and sidewalk chalk! There is something about timeless children’s toys that bring back fun filled memories. Toys have evolved and changed over the years but outside simplistic toys that require no batteries are fun for everyone of all ages. Which I think is the reason why I bought a hula hoop today! They no longer are made with beads but filled with water instead or they have LED lights that go round and round. I bought the basic water one and big enough for me to “jump rope” with. I could hula hoop in my living room rotating in either direction for hours…literally. I even participated in a contest for who could go the longest. I am loving that the sun is coming out to play more often the past week and until all the snow has melted I will be smiling inside hula hooping my little girl heart out!
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If you haven’t figured out already, I am not your stereotypical woman. I hate to go clothing and shoe shopping but take me gadget shopping, especially cleaning gadgets and I am in heaven. I have joked in the past that I am the one woman in the world that you could buy a vacuum cleaner as a birthday gift and could get the same reaction that most woman have from receiving jewelry! Now don’t get this idea that I live in an immaculate home or if you are envisioning Monica from friends who is a compulsive cleaner and can’t stand anything out of place, you are far from reality. But I do get excited about new cleaning products that make life easier and am always willing to try them out. This Scrubbing Bubbles product came out a few years ago but I think have tried everything on my current toilet and due to the bowl shape it never seemed to stay clean, until now. This has been a life saver and I haven’t had to scrub the toilet once since using the toilet cleaning gel! Yep – true love for cleaning product.
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I honestly think this is one of my favorite places in Denver. The Denver Performing Arts Complex – the worlds largest arts complex with ten performance spaces. Thursday my family and I went to see “Two Things You Don’t Talk About at Dinner”. It’s about an annual Seder dinner filled with politics, religion and other dark real life issues. It ended up being more intense than I thought but was still funny and worth going to. My mother already has tickets for us to see “The Book of Mormon” but I am hoping to see some other shows this year. Whether it is a play, comedy, musical or the ballet I always love the theater and take any chance to go.
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My Valentine’s Treat to myself today! It is funny to believe that at one time I despised Starbucks. Hated them-didn’t like the coffee and cringed anytime I received a gift card. I think it was because of how popular they had become, it was the brand to be seen with. But my hostility towards the company has changed and now I view them as a very rare special treat which I can barely afford. Love the option of sugar-free syrups! But I couldn’t justify spending $5.00 a day for coffee, even if it is espresso. Anyway – this big cup at 6:00AM really made me smile. Hopefully you felt the love today and if not, this is from me to you on this holiday click here XOXOXO
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If you are a single male or have been hiding under a rock, you will have missed out on Pinterest. It recently has exploded over the internet especially amongst women. It reminds me of Twitter or Foursquare, where I had signed up two years earlier than most and now those that have signed up recently are spending more time on there then I ever could. Anyway, I came across this photo and thought it would be fitting for my photo of the day.
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